CITY OF CARSON
HOUSING AUTHORITY/
SUCCESSOR AGENCY/
PUBLIC FINANCING AUTHORITY/
CITY COUNCIL AGENDA
TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 18, 2025
701 East Carson Street
City Hall
5:00 PM
Lula Davis-Holmes, Mayor
“In accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, if you require a disability related modification or accommodation to attend or participate in this meeting, including auxiliary aids or services, please call the City Clerk’s office at 310-952-1720 at least 48 hours prior to the meeting.” (Government Code Section 54954.2)
PUBLIC INFORMATION
The public may address the members of the City Council on any matters within the jurisdiction of the City Council or on any items on the agenda of the City Council during the designated public comment periods. There will be two Oral Communication sessions: one for Agendized Items (comment about items ON the agenda) and the other for non-Agendized items (comment about items NOT on the Agenda). The Oral Communications portion of the agenda is limited to a duration of one hour unless otherwise approved by the City Council. Comment time is normally 3 minutes depending on the number of speakers.
PUBLIC VIEWING AVAILABLE BY:
- Livestream on the City’s website: The meeting will be streamed live over the i n t e r n e t v i a : w w w . c a r s o n c a . g o v o r o n Y o u t u b e : www.youtube.com/c/CityofCarsonCaliforniaOfficialYouTubePage
- Cable TV: Spectrum (Channel 35) and ATT (Channel 99)
IF YOU ARE NOT ABLE TO ATTEND THE MEETING IN-PERSON, PUBLIC COMMENTS CAN BE SUBMITTED BEFORE THE MEETING AT/VIA:
- Email: Public comments can be emailed to cityclerk@carsonca.gov. The cut-off time to submit any email communications is 3:00 p.m. on the day of the meeting.
- Written: Written comments can be dropped off at the City Clerk’s Office at City Hall. The cut-off time to submit any written communications is 3:00 p.m. on the day of the meeting. Written comments dropped off at the City Clerk’s Office or any email received will not be read aloud at Council Meeting but will be circulated to the City Council and incorporated into the record.
RULES OF DECORUM:
- No person attending a Public Meeting shall engage in disorderly or boisterous conduct, including but not limited to applause, whistling, stamping of feet, booing, or making any loud, threatening, profane, abusive, personal, impertinent, or slanderous utterance-that disturbs, disrupts, or otherwise impedes the orderly conduct of the meeting.
- All remarks by members of the public shall be addressed to the Mayor or the Chair and not to any other member of the public or to any single Council, Board or Commission Member unless in response to a question from that Member.
- Signs, placards, banners, or other similar items shall not be permitted in the audience during a Public Meeting if the presence of such item disturbs, disrupts or otherwise impedes the orderly conduct of the meeting.
- All persons attending a Public Meeting shall remain seated in the seats provided, unless addressing the body at the podium or entering or leaving the meeting.
- All persons attending a Public Meeting shall obey any lawful order of the Presiding Officer to enforce the Rules of Decorum.
- Treat everyone courteously
- Listen to others respectfully
- Exercise self-control
- Give open-minded consideration to all viewpoints
- Focus on the issues and avoid personalizing debate
- Embrace respectful disagreement and dissent as democratic rights that are inherent components of an inclusive public process and tools for forging sound decisions
CALL TO ORDER: CITY COUNCIL/SUCCESSOR AGENCY/HOUSING AUTHORITY/PUBLIC FINANCING AUTHORITY TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 18, 2025
ROLL CALL (CITY CLERK)
FLAG SALUTE
INVOCATION (Item 1)
1. PASTOR MICHAEL EALEY FROM PREVAILING IN CHRIST MINISTRIES
CLOSED SESSION (Items 2 - 4)
REPORT ON ANY PUBLIC COMMENTS ON CLOSED SESSION ITEMS (CITY CLERK)
ANNOUNCEMENT OF CLOSED SESSION ITEMS (CITY ATTORNEY)
RECESS INTO CLOSED SESSION UNTIL 6:00 P.M. OR UNTIL THE END OF CLOSED SESSION, WHICHEVER OCCURS FIRST
2. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - EXISTING LITIGATION (CITY COUNCIL)
— A closed session will be held, pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1), to confer with legal counsel regarding pending litigation to which the City of Carson is a party. The title of such litigation is as follows: CAM-Carson, LLC v. Carson Reclamation Authority, City of Carson and Successor Agency to the Carson Redevelopment Agency, Los Angeles Superior Court Case No. 20STCV16461.
3. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - EXISTING LITIGATION (CITY COUNCIL)
— A closed session will be held, pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1), to confer with legal counsel regarding pending litigation to which the City is a party. The title of such litigation is as follows: Kendall, Lori v. City of Carson, Workers' Comp. Appeals Board, Santa Ana. (WCAB) Case No. ADJ13478749
4. CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATOR (CITY COUNCIL)
— A closed session will be held, pursuant to Government Code 54957.6, with City Manager, Assistant City Manager, and Human Resources Officer, its negotiators(s), regarding labor negotiations with AME, CPSA, and, AFSCME Local 809 and 1017 as well as Unclassified Management.
RECONVENE TO OPEN SESSION AT 6:00 P.M. OR AT THE END OF CLOSED SESSION, WHICHEVER OCCURS FIRST
REPORT ON CLOSED SESSION ACTIONS (CITY ATTORNEY)
INTRODUCTIONS (MAYOR) (Item 5)
5. REPORT FROM CAPTAIN NORMAN OF CARSON SHERIFF'S STATION
PRESENTATIONS (Items 6 - 8)
6. WELCOME AND INTRODUCTION OF NEW PRESIDENT AND CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER OF THE CARSON CHAMBER OF COMMERCE, LEAH R. SKINNER
7. PRESENTATION ON THE CITY OF CARSON SMALL BUSINESS GROWTH ACADEMY BY DAVID OCHI, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF THE INNOVATION INCUBATOR AT CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY, DOMINGUEZ HILLS
8. PROCLAMATION RECOGNIZING DOMINICAN REPUBLIC INDEPENDENCE DAY (FEB 27TH)
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS FOR MATTERS LISTED ON THE AGENDA (MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC) (LIMITED TO ONE HOUR)
The public may address the members of the City Council/Housing Authority/Successor Agency on any matters within the jurisdiction of the City Council/Housing Authority/Successor Agency or on any items on the agenda of the City Council/Housing Authority/Successor Agency, other than closed session matters, prior to any action taken on the agenda. Speakers are limited to no morethan three minutes, speaking once. Oral communications will be limited to one (1) hour unless extended by order of the Mayor with approval of the City Council.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES (Item 9)
9. APPROVAL OF THE FOLLOWING CARSON CITY COUNCIL-SUCCESSOR AGENCY-HOUSING AUTHORITY MINUTES: FEBRUARY 4, 2025 (CITY COUNCIL)
RECOMMENDED ACTION
— APPROVE the minutes as listed.
CONSENT (Items 10 - 22)
ANY ITEM OR ITEMS MAY BE REMOVED FOR DISCUSSION These items are considered to be routine items of business and have, therefore, been placed on the CONSENT CALENDAR. For items remaining on the CONSENT CALENDAR, a single motion to ADOPT the recommended action is in order.
10. FISCAL YEAR 2024-2025 MID-YEAR FINANCIAL REPORT AND CONSIDER ADOPTION OF RESOLUTION NO. 25-017 TO AMEND THE FISCAL YEAR 2024-2025 BUDGET (CITY COUNCIL)
RECOMMENDED ACTION
— 1. RECEIVE the FILE the 2024-2025 Mid-Year Financial Report.
— 2. ADOPT Resolution No. 25-017, A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF CARSON CITY COUNCIL AMENDING THE FISCAL YEAR 2024-2025 BUDGET IN THE GENERAL FUND.
11. CONSIDER A REPORT ON ALL INTRADEPARTMENTAL BUDGET TRANSFERS APPROVED UNDER THE CITY MANAGER OR DESIGNEE AUTHORITY FOR THE MONTH OF JANUARY 2025 PER ORDINANCE 24-2401 (City Council)
RECOMMENDED ACTION
— RECIEVE and FILE the report.
12. CONSIDER A REPORT OF ALL CITY CONTRACTS APPROVED UNDER CITY MANAGER OR DESIGNEE AUTHORITY FOR THE PERIOD JANUARY 1, 2025 THROUGH JANUARY 31, 2025 PURSUANT TO CMC SECTION 2607 (CITY COUNCIL)
RECOMMENDED ACTION
— 1. RECEIVE and FILE this report.
13. CONSIDER ADOPTING RESOLUTION NO. 25-021, A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CARSON RATIFYING CLAIMS AND DEMANDS IN THE AMOUNT OF $3,652,823.98, DEMAND CHECK NUMBERS 177448 THROUGH 177554 FOR GENERAL DEMAND (CITY COUNCIL)
RECOMMENDED ACTION
— 1. WAIVE further reading and ADOPT Resolution No. 25-021, "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CARSON RATIFYING CLAIMS AND DEMANDS IN THE AMOUNT OF $3,652,823.98, DEMAND CHECK NUMBERS 177448 THROUGH 177554 FOR GENERAL DEMAND".
14. CONSIDER ADOPTING RESOLUTION NO. 25-02-CHA, A RESOLUTION OF THE CARSON HOUSING AUTHORITY RATIFYING CLAIMS AND DEMANDS IN THE AMOUNT OF $24,821.92, DEMAND CHECK NUMBERS HA-002029 THROUGH HA-002034 (CITY COUNCIL)
RECOMMENDED ACTION
— 1. WAIVE further reading and ADOPT Resolution No. 25-02-CHA, "A RESOLUTION OF THE CARSON HOUSING AUTHORITY RATIFYING CLAIMS AND DEMANDS IN THE AMOUNT OF $24,821.92, DEMAND CHECK NUMBERS HA-002029 THROUGH HA-002034".
15. CONSIDER ADOPTING RESOLUTION NO. 25-02-CSA, A RESOLUTION OF THE CARSON SUCCESSOR AGENCY CLAIMS AND DEMANDS IN THE AMOUNT OF $5,997.06, DEMAND CHECK NUMBERS SA-001941 THROUGH SA-001943 (CITY COUNCIL)
RECOMMENDED ACTION
— 1. WAIVE further reading and ADOPT Resolution NO. 25-02-CSA, "A RESOLUTION OF THE CARSON SUCCESSOR AGENCY CLAIMS AND DEMANDS IN THE AMOUNT OF $5,997.06, DEMAND CHECK NUMBERS SA-001941 THROUGH SA-001943".
16. CONSIDER AWARDING A FIVE-YEAR CONTRACT SERVICE AGREEMENT WITH ADVANTAGE MAILING, LLC FOR PRINTING AND MAILING OF THE COMMUNITY SERVICES GUIDE AND CARSON REPORT (CITY COUNCIL)
RECOMMENDED ACTION
— 1. APPROVE a contract with Advantage Mailing, LLC for a five (5) year term in an amount not to exceed $523,487.04 for printing, mail preparation, and delivery.
— 2. AUTHORIZE the Mayor to execute the contract after approval as to form by the City Attorney.
17. CONSIDER ADOPTING RESOLUTION NUMBER 25-024 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CARSON APPROVING LOS ANGELES COUNTY’S DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH PUBLIC HEALTH SERVICES CONTRACT; AND APPROVAL OF PUBLIC HEALTH SERVICES CONTRACT WITH LOS ANGELES COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH (CITY COUNCIL)
RECOMMENDED ACTION
— 1. WAIVE further reading and ADOPT the following Resolution No. 25-024 "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CARSON APPROVING LOS ANGELES COUNTY’S DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH PUBLIC HEALTH SERVICES CONTRACT"; and
— 2. AUTHORIZE the City Manager to execute the Contract.
18. CONSIDERATION TO ACCEPT THE PROJECT AS COMPLETE, PROJECT NO. 1794, COUNCIL CHAMBERS AUDIOVISUAL (CITY COUNCIL)
RECOMMENDED ACTION
— 1. ACCEPT as complete Project No. 1794: Council Chambers Audiovisual Project.
— 2. AUTHORIZE staff to file a Notice of Completion.
19. CONSIDER APPROVAL OF RESOLUTION NO. 25-023 RESCINDING RESOLUTION 24-118 AND ADOPTING CORRECTED COMPENSATION RANGES FOR ASFCME LOCAL 809-REPRESENTED PART-TIME UNCLASSIFIED HOURLY CLASSIFICATIONS TO BE EFFECTIVE JANUARY 1, 2025
RECOMMENDED ACTION
— 1. WAIVE further reading and ADOPT Resolution No. 25-023, "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CARSON, CALIFORNIA, RESCINDING RESOLUTION NO. 24-118 AND ADOPTING CORRECTED COMPENSATION RANGES FOR AFSCME 809 REPRESENTED PART-TIME UNCLASSIFIED EMPLOYEES TO BE EFFECTIVE JANUARY 1, 2025."
20. CONSIDER A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CARSON, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING THE CLASSIFICATION PLAN, RESOLUTION NO. 77-111 AND RESCINDING RESOLUTION 23-060 AND ANY OTHER PRIOR SIMILAR RESOLUTIONS FOR THE PUBLIC SAFETY SERVICES MANAGER (CITY COUNCIL)
RECOMMENDED ACTION
— WAIVE further reading and ADOPT Resolution No. 25-022, "CONSIDER A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CARSON, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING THE CLASSIFICATION PLAN, RESOLUTION NO. 77-111 AND RESCINDING RESOLUTION 23-060 AND ANY OTHER PRIOR SIMILAR RESOLUTIONS FOR THE PUBLIC SAFETY SERVICES MANAGER."
21. CONSIDER ADOPTION OF RESOLUTION NO. 25-013, A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE DISPOSITION BY AUCTION OF CERTAIN SURPLUS CITY VEHICLES AND EQUIPMENT (CITY COUNCIL)
RECOMMENDED ACTION
— WAIVE further reading and ADOPT Resolution No. 25-013, "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CARSON, CALIFORNIA, AUTHORIZING THE DISPOSITION BY AUCTION OF CERTAIN SURPLUS CITY VEHICLES AND EQUIPMENT" (Exhibit No. 2).
22. CONSIDER ADOPTION OF RESOLUTION 25-017, A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF CARSON CITY COUNCIL AMENDING FISCAL YEAR 2024-2025 BUDGET IN THE GENERAL FUND AND SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS AND CONSIDER AWARDING A MAINTENANCE CONTRACT TO ALL AMERICAN ASPHALT FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS ANNUAL PAVING MAINTENANCE FOR ALL FOUR DISTRICTS WITHIN THE CITY OF CARSON (CITY COUNCIL)
RECOMMENDED ACTION
— 1. AWARD the Maintenance Agreement to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder, All American Asphalt, for the City-Wide Pavement Maintenance Program for all four Districts, for a three-year term with the option to extend for two additional one-year terms at a not-to-exceed amount of $30,000,000.
— 2. AUTHORIZE the Mayor to execute the Maintenance Agreement following approval as to form by the City Attorney.
SPECIAL ORDERS OF THE DAY (Item 23)
Public testimony is restricted to three minutes per speaker, speaking once (excepting applicants who are afforded a right of rebuttal, if desired), unless extended by order of the Mayor with the approval of the City Council.
23. PUBLIC HEARING TO CONSIDER SUBSTANTIAL AMENDMENTS TO THE 2024-25 AND 2019-20 ANNUAL ACTION PLANS (CITY COUNCIL)
RECOMMENDED ACTION
— 1. OPEN the Public Hearing, TAKE public Testimony, and CLOSE the Public Hearing.
— 2. APPROVE the submission of Substantial Amendments to the 2024-25 and 2019-20 Annual Action Plans to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD).
— 3. AUTHORIZE the reallocation of $552,940.25 in Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funds from program year 2023-24, allocate funds to the Neighborhood Pride Program (NPP).
— 4. AUTHORIZE the reallocation of the Community Development Block Coronavirus (CDBG-CV) fund balance of $256,826.25 to the existing COVID-related Residential Rehabilitation Program.
— 5. WAIVE further reading and ADOPT Resolution No. 25-018 of the City Council of the City of Carson, California, reallocating $552,940.25 in (CDBG) funds from program year 2023-24 to program year 2024-25, and allocating the funds to the Neighborhood Pride Program as well as reallocating $256,826.25 CDBG-CV funds from program year 2019-20 to COVID-related residential Rehabilitation.
DISCUSSION (Item 24 - 26)
24. CONSIDER UPDATED MARKETING CITY LOGO CONCEPTS (CITY COUNCIL)
RECOMMENDED ACTION
— APPROVE one of the updated City Marketing Logo options provided to the City Council.
25. CONSIDERATION OF ONLY LOCAL UNCONTESTED APPOINTMENTS TO THE CITY’S COMMISSIONS, COMMITTEES, AND BOARDS, AND CITY AFFILIATED ORGANIZATIONS BY MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL AND CONSIDER ALL (CONTESTED AND UNCONTESTED) APPOINTMENTS TO ALL COMMISSIONS (CITY COUNCIL)
RECOMMENDED ACTION
— 1. CONSIDER and only APPOINT uncontested members to the City Commissions, Committees, and Boards;
— 2. CONSIDER and APPOINT all (contested and uncontested) members to all commissions;
— 3. CONSIDER and APPOINT members to City Affiliated Organizations;
— 4. DIRECT the City Clerk to notify all affected appointments of this action in writing;
— 5. IF APPLICABLE, DIRECT the City Clerk to post and publish in accordance with the Maddy Act
26. INTRODUCTION AND FIRST READING OF ORDINANCE NO. 25-2504, ADDING CHAPTER 13 (ILLEGAL SPEED CONTESTS AND EXHIBITIONS OF SPEED) TO ARTICLE III (PUBLIC SAFETY) OF THE CARSON MUNICIPAL CODE TO PROHIBIT SPECTATORS AT ILLEGAL MOTOR VEHICLE SPEED CONTESTS OR EXHIBITIONS OF SPEED
RECOMMENDED ACTION
— 1. INTRODUCE for first reading, by title only, ORDINANCE NO. 25-2504, "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CARSON, CALIFORNIA, ADDING CHAPTER 13 (ILLEGAL SPEED CONTESTS AND EXHIBITIONS OF SPEED) TO ARTICLE III (PUBLIC SAFETY) OF THE CARSON MUNICIPAL CODE TO PROHIBIT SPECTATORS AT ILLEGAL MOTOR VEHICLE SPEED CONTESTS OR EXHIBITIONS OF SPEED
ORDINANCE SECOND READING
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS FOR MATTERS NOT LISTED ON THE AGENDA (MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC)
The public may at this time address the members of the City Council/Housing Authority/Successor Agency on any matters within the jurisdiction of the City Council/Housing Authority/Successor Agency. No action may be taken on non-agendized items except as authorized by law. Speakers are requested to limit their comments to no more than three minutes each, speaking once.
COUNCIL MEMBER REQUESTS TO ADD ITEMS TO FUTURE AGENDAS
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS (COUNCIL MEMBERS)
MEMORIAL ADJOURNMENTS
ANNOUNCEMENT OF UNFINISHED OR CONTINUED CLOSED SESSION ITEMS (AS NECESSARY)
RECESS TO CLOSED SESSION
RECONVENE TO OPEN SESSION
REPORT OF ACTIONS ON UNFINISHED OR CONTINUED CLOSED SESSION ITEMS
ADJOURNMENT
Date Posted: February 12, 2025